Our specialization in finance recruitment, together with our own finance backgrounds, has proven successful. Being provided the chance to deliver high-quality recruitment solutions for finance-related managerial positions is the pinnacle of our services and a chance we do not take lightly. We work daily to ensure we can provide high-performing, experienced, and competent professionals due to our established and ever-growing network of finance specialists.
Some of the key skills we’ve identified are drivers of success for an accounting manager profile include; being responsible, a team player, driven, committed, problem-solving, and a good coach. An accounting manager also requires a solid understanding of organizational accounting and reporting, as well as any local, national, and continental financial regulations that may apply. In our scouting process we of course have in-depth reference investigations to ensure we connect the correct professional with the correct role.
CFO Recruitments’ long-standing experience connecting experienced accounting managers to our customers, in addition to our foundation in finance and accounting work, has so far been a successful combination. It is vital to us that we remain trusted partners to our clients and individuals within our network, and strive to maintain our position as one of the leading players in our marketplace.
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Head of Accounting role description
An accounting manager is generally responsible for both the accounting department and any accounting employees. It’s the accounting manager’s role to ensure that the accounting team has the resources they require to deliver the best results possible. Additionally, they should see to it that financial statements and annual reports are drawn up correctly, as well as adhering to any regulation changes in the financial environment. This role generally reports directly to the CFO.
The degree of operational work in this role often correlates to the organization’s size. In a smaller accounting department, it is standard for an Accounting Manager to work hands-on with the accounts and may also be responsible for preparing annual accounts and annual reports. In larger companies, the operational tasks usually tend to be replaced by more strategic work and management.
The finance department and its design
The accounting department can be likened to the heart of the finance department. It holds vital importance in small, medium, and large-cap organizations. In smaller companies, it’s not uncommon for a single individual to shoulder the entire financial responsibility of the accounting team. They often have the title of finance manager. As the size and complexity of the organization grow, so does the finance department. In small/mid-cap companies the standard set-up usually contains a finance manager, accountants, and accounting clerks/bookkeepers. In large organizations, finance functions often consist of multiple individuals who often have specialized roles i.e. some accounting clerks will focus entirely on accounts payable or receivable and handling the invoice process between clients and suppliers, payroll specialists, tax specialists, etc. Generally, the accounting manager has overall responsibility for this team and often reports directly to the CFO.
Skills and competences
An accounts manager is expected to have a solid background and knowledge of accounting and is able to be self-sufficient with strong analytical skills. This is required as this role likely has the responsibility of annual reporting and financial statements. Furthermore, an accounts manager should be a confident decision-maker who knows how to prioritize and delegate when required. It is advantageous to have a long-standing experience in similar roles.
It is important to highlight that an accounts manager should have solid leadership skills when the position requires the management of other accounting specialists. Like any good leader, making sure the team has the tools to succeed is key, in addition to understanding that a good leader can adapt to the different needs of different individuals. It goes without saying that leadership requires sharp social skills and empathy.
Software knowledge
Being financial software savvy is definitely advantageous for our customers. We are therefore selective in our scouting process. Our candidates should have good knowledge of one or more financial systems i.e. consolidation systems such as Aaro, Hyperion (HFM), Cognos (Cognos Controller) and Ocra, and large ERP systems such as SAP, Agresso, Navision, or Visma.
Industry Experience
Our recruiters at CFO Recruitment have industry experience, and we believe this is key in pairing the right individual with the right client. With our own background in finance, we can quickly identify the resource issue and what is required to find a high-quality solution. We pull fitting, available professionals from our extensive network to connect with our clients. We at CFO Recruitment have had a broad range of job titles, come from different branches, and organization sizes, and can understand the complexity and nuances of each client request. We are also aware of how important culture and industry knowledge is and work to fit the right individual with the right placement.
Accounting managers in San Francisco
We’re based in San Francisco and our assignments often extend to include the surrounding areas i.e. Fremont, Santa Rosa, Hayward, Sunnyvale, & Santa Clara. We’ve had multiple successful assignments in other areas such as San Jose and Oakland, but San Francisco is where our network is strongest.
Salary accounting manager
The salary of an accounting manager is dependent on the profile requested i.e. the degree of responsibility, competence, education, industry experience, etc. Market trends have indicated high demand and low supply over the last couple of years which has led to increasing costs. However, our well-established accounting manager network includes a large number of professionals with different profiles and we’re confident we’ll be able to connect our customers and candidates correctly.
Find an accounting manager
We aren’t the only ones in our market space. A couple of our competitors are Michael Page and Robert Half. However, we at CFO Recruitment are working at the forefront of scouting high-quality & talented accounting manager candidates and relish any competition that keeps us on our toes.
